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Genetics Study Test With Answer Sheet

Name: _____________________________________________________ Block: ________________________

1) Explain the difference between environmental and inherited traits

Inherited traits are traits that you get from your parents that are influenced by your genes. Environmental

traits are influenced by your environment (you can learn them or control them).

2) List 3 examples of inherited traits. Explain why these traits are inherited traits.

Natural hair color, natural eye color, dimples, height, tongue roll, etc. These traits are inherited traits

because they are traits that are passed down from parents and are coded for by your DNA instructions.

3) List 3 examples of environmental traits. Explain why these traits are environmental traits.

Favorite music, good basketball player, language you speak, etc. These traits are environmental traits

because they are traits that you choose or learn or that are influenced by the place you live.

4) Define each word, then write your OWN definition of the word.

a. Heredity –

The passing of traits from parents to offspring

b. DNA –

The instructions or code that lives in the nucleus of a cell

c. Genes –

A section of a chromosome that codes for a particular trait

d. Alleles –

The options or choices for the genes. Different forms (options) of a single gene.

e. Chromosomes –

A tightly coiled, organized structure of DNA

5) Fill out the following diagram with the words: Chromosomes, DNA, Alleles, Genes, Alleles (alleles is used

twice). The largest structure should label the largest circle

Genetics Study Test With Answer Sheet